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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
No Ground for an Inuuest.

Yesterday afternoon at 1890 O'Clock
Joseph Leveque died of spinal menineitif
at the age of SO. He was a baker by trade
but had been unable to work at it for the
last three weeks. He came to Butte about
eighteen months ago and worked for q
time at the French bakery on West Park
street. He lived in a lodging house on the
alley between Park and Broadway next the
Thomas block. He has been un-
der treatment by DR.. Lea witt and
had been ailing for several months.
For three weeks he was confined to his
bed, and was nursed by Mrs. Young. who
lives in the house next door west. The ru.
nor got abroad after he died, that there
was q man dead in the alley" and a crowd
OF curious ran thither, and Justice Lippin-
c0tt went so far as to summon a i1rv.
Undertaken Petit came and took the
body under his care ae County Undertaken.
MRS: Young was very indignant ut the in
made on private premises, aud pro-
tested in vain. 1t came to the ,Jus-
tees ears that DR.. Leavitt had
attending the deceased and
that he had died in his bed, so he counter
the inquest. Deceased has a family
III q Francisco consisting of his wife. a
daughter and two sons. He was insured IN
= society there for So, 600. Mira
I eaas teiegraphed to his family, but had
lot received any reply up to a late hour
asst night. ~
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

A Chicago editor says that the Arabs
know how to carve a owl without having
the bird migrate all over the table and
finally land in the lap CT one OF the diners.
Five Arabs. he says. seat themselves
around q large bowl of rice surmounted by
a fowl. Two seize the wings with their
fingers and two the legs, and simultane-
ously tearing these of. leave the carcass to
the fifth. It is probable that they draw
lots for the honor of being the fifth. It
must be a bad omen to have six men at
the table when a fowl is carved in this
is. bad for the sixth man if
he is fond OF the fowl.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
Filed for Record Yesterday.

John n. Curtis ct al. to the sisten n,
Saint James Home and Saint Marv's r..
male Academy. conducted by the Sister,
Of Charity Of Saint Vincent de Paul n,
Leaveuworth, Kansas, lot 2, block 40
Bate, surface deed; $500.
Patrick Mullins ct al. TO Tbom,,
Treveaille. lots Z and 8, block l, on ts
Centervlle lode; 5000.
Order Of the Probate Court confirm,
sale to j. A. Swanstrom Of the real estate
of the late Chas. E. Savage; $500.
Notice OF location of the Estella lode in
unorganized mining district. situated i.
Park Canyon east Of Butte, BY 0. +.
Smith.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

We congratulate u friends who spent
their time during the special session in
prosecuting the Cascade County scheme on
the fact that they succeeded. The only op-
position that We ever urged against the bill
was that it was new and not remedial leeis.
lation; that is to say, that sort OF legisla.
ton was not contemplated by the execu.
tive call. And We desire to say that this
was the only objection that could be urged
against the measure, as all other arguments
could but be in favor of the bill.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

There is a wide difference between An
archy and Labor. They bear about the
same relation to each other that the mid.
night assassin does to the purest on earth.
The laboring classes have no need of, or use
for, the justly condemned i,aymarket as
sassins.or their friends.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

Bulgarian affairs are seemingly the center
OF attraction among certain effete
monarchies. Yesterday among our dis.
patches vas one to the effect that the
Porte proposed a restoration of order for
Bulgaria. The Bulgarians have, for CEN
turtles, been renowned as among the most
warlike and manly of the nations of
Europe, holding in utter contem 1T any
thing like etfeminacy and reverencing
the virile virtues above all else. What
wonder then they object to a ruler like
Prince Ferdinand? In their national
costumes, met in solemn conclave and
with desire to be appropriately governed.
entered with Ferdinand's ap-
1t will end when he departs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

Mr.. Geo. W. Cummings, Assistant Gem
eraf Manager Of the Union Pacific, accom-
panied by q select party Of friends, spent
yesterday in this city and Anaconda. These
gentlemen made q critical examination
into the company's interests in this Terri
tory. and left for Omaha in the evening.
While here in Butte Mr.. Cummings main
tanned that reticence that is characteristic
OF him as to the policy that his company
would pursue iu reference to the future Of
this great camp.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

There is q firm conviction, backed by
honest expression, and in the minds of
those who think most and reason best,
that no reduction in wages will be had
until the COST of living corresponds. Until
then q halt is called. 1t is to that corpo.
ration the "halt" is directed. Halt may
mean salt. The words correspond in sound.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
Caked at Last.

Officer Mnrshead arrested A. j. Hen,....
last night on an attachment sued ont y
Peters & Coyle for money borrowed. ..
went up to Hennessy's house IN w..
Quartz and levied upon a horse and wa,o,
but Hennessy persuaded him to leave ~
the stable and accompany him ao,'
town to get bond. This was onlv .
blind to get the officer away, and when !.
returned to tie stable, horse and vs,.'
were gone. Hennessy tried the officer. y
thence q good deal after this by vs,ia pr
ruses to give him the slip: but after ali h'
doubles and turns. was run to earth in w.
cooler, with Chief Meiklejohn's assistaD Wv
and now languishes in durance vile.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

The Hon. Henry Wolcott, one of the
wheel horses OF the Republican party. in
Colorado, returned to Denver last night
after a week in Butte and Helena. Mr..
Wolcott has large interests in Butte and is
very much attached to the great camp.
He is ever welcome in Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
Obituary.

Died at the residence OF Hugh Whiterst
in Upper Deer Lodge Valley, OF paralysis
Mrs. Grace Utley. Mrs. Utley was a native
OF England and aged about Is years. She
was stricken down on the second 9th.
month and after one week OF intense suffer,
ing was relieved by death. She was one Of
the noble frontier women, kind and aHse.
tomato to all and yer ready to reEsr.
the suffering and needy. She had no known
relatives in Montana, but was kindly JARED
for by friends won by her cheerful and
disposition. Her remains wer
buried in the cemetery at Anaconda.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

That reported burglar in the Grand
Opera House has failed to materialize ever
as he would have failed to escape if caught.
About the only thing he could have stolen
would have been the wardrobes of the
actors. He showed his excellent taste in
entering while the present company is hold
ing down the boards.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

An Indiana delegation recently visited
Spokane Falls. but tarried en- route long
enough to get taken in by a blackleg. The
festive confidence man is abroad in the
land by a large majority and their victims
usually are men who pride themselves on
their knowledge OF the world. Mr.. Hastings.
gentlemanly victim, will exercise more
caution hereafter.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

The murder of American citizens by
Mexicans has reached that degree OF
frequency which would seem to call for a
vigorous protest. The unprovoked killing
Of Leon Baldwin. superintendent OF q
Durango calls for retributive justice. The
time has come when an American citizen
should not be required to invest himself
With an American flag to have the full
of the international law.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
A Significant Visit.

Assistant General Manager Cumming, Of
the Union Pacific. arrived in own yesta
day morning, accompanied by his privs,
secretary and Mr.. Pearson, a capitalist
from Amsterdam, Europe. In compan!
With General Agent Baldwin. Superinteud'
emit Dickinson, of the Montana Union, and
other gentlemen OF Butte, be paid a visitto
Anaconda and returned to town in the a.
ternoon. The party left in the evening"
Superintendent Blickensderfer's p~rivateeai
for the south.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

General C. c. Frost was delighted to go
out into tn. Cascade country and to har-
rass the Norther Pacific people, and be
could but succeed beyond his most
sanguine expectations. He shut down
seven saw mills in six weeks, thereby beat
ing the record by about n mill. So in
was he in fact that he overreached
himself and nov he ia busy explaining.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

The friends of the condemned Anarchists
are loud in their threats of vengeance, and
threaten fire and slaughter in case Of their
execution. A little less bluster on their
part would be advisable, or, ere the robins
nest again. some of the blatant bomb
throwers' friends may be found unable TO
incite further Anarchy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

A novel scheme is being conducted in the
Republican camp OF the East and that is
to spring upon the uns"specting public, the
names of Robert Lincoln and Fred Grant,
as President and Vice President. The
names of their illustrious fathers are to be
used to boost them into place, regardless
of the fact that genius is not transmissible
from father to son in this age and genera
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

kilograms are to the effect that the evil
dence adduced before the Coroner's jury in
relation to the Mitchelltown murders has
proved damaging to the Government au-
The testimony shows the homi-
cides to have been malicious, cold-biooded
and u~nprovoked.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

A circular of deep red dye has been sent
out by the Anarchists. entitled IAN APP
peal to the Workingrnen OF the United
States Of North America" An Anarchist
prides himself upon his agitative faculties.
A workingman works for his living. Work
ingmen are not self-conce:ted idiots. An
archists are.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

The unjust treatment OF the Spokane
ball tossers at Helena has been taken up
BY the home papers. The Capital club had
to get a couple Of Butte men to win the
even. And be it said to the credit of
the Independent, that able paper espoused (
The cause OF the visitors, |
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
AN ASSISTANT MARSHAL.

NJ. j. O'Brien, from the Fire Depart
'nent;7 appeared at the bar and asked the
Mayor to appoint an Assistant Fire Mar
shall. The Mayor thought the City could
afford to pay a man to take care OF the
as the fire companies deserved
all the encouragement possible. He
appointed M. J. O'Brien Assistant Fire
Marshal under such pay as the ordinance
provides with the Understanding that, he
keep the apparatus in good order with the
assistance of such aid as necessary from
the city prisoners in doing SO. Herman
Weinecke made an explanation to the
effect that some portions OF the apparatus
was locked up which prevented him doing
the work as efficiently as he could. The
was confirmed and Mr..
thanked the Mayor and Council
Tor the appointment. The Council then
adjourned to the second Monday in
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

The Texan is not heard from so fire.
quently as formerly. but he usually 'gets
there when he starts. That 100000 rob
berry as stated in TIE MINER Of yesterday
is evidence the Lone Star plunderer exer-
cises a good deal OF ingenuity and daring in
deeds not always justifable.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
&. A. r. Headquarters in St, LouH

The Montana contingent to the national
encampment OF the Grand Army of the
Republic at St. Louis are informed by Coz,
P. R. Dolman, delegate from the Deps
ment OF Montana, that their headquartn
will be at the Southern Hotel. Fifth and
Walnut streets. Commander Waters ha
informed him that he will be unable toll
present at the encampment and command
ed him to take charge of all arrangements
The Montanians will accordingly report
there at once on arriving. Colonel Dolman
will leave this evening and expects to a.
rive at his destination by Sunday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

The Socialists and Anarchists of New
York are protesting loudly and wildly
about the decision Of the Supreme Court of
Illinois in the findings, sustaining the court
below, fixing the penalty c. death in the
case Of Spies and his as GATES. A little
Illinois justice would not he bad medicine
for the gang in the City of New York.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

The umbrella is reported older than the
pyramids. 1t may be. As a matter of e.
tablished certainty it's a good deal harder
to find, C loaned, and to trail up a
missing rain protector than would cost
a trip to the land Of sphyxes, pyra-
mids, crockodiles and hump-backed rail-
road trains.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

A Cheyenne special tells of how one Ed
glishman hunted for another and found
him in the sage brush. Mistaking his friend
for q mountain lion. he made what was
probably the best shot of bis life. He
killed his friend.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
Fatal Move.

.o, nasner," said Miss Katisha, blusb;n.
iustvh. N" H., Sings your bookkeeper, has
Ca: just proposed to mel"
nn'ses the deuce he has,
him." n"s-and l have accented
7 wen, well, well. There's a. vo,,.
az opposed to have keen discrim;no t;s man
aho"t ability. l must certa;nlv la ana
'or a new man."-Nebraska' Law .ooK
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
Sound Advice.

LoND,N. September 20 Baron I-,1eud
Liberal, one OF the lords justices Oh Liza,
and Fourth Land Commissioner ,reh
the landlords of Ireland to foi'o' couhr
bishop Walsh's advice, and hela .sr rsls
ence with q view to reaching oe'''
lions on the question Of rents.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
The Unrumed Young Man

NAN said
San Francisco Post: Young man. A.,
a stern parent, with the accent ." II
young, do you intend tostav ID
night holding my daughter. han t,,.
looking her in the eyes like i SICK cat
"Ns'. SIR" o..
What do you intend to do, then. Il, lid
well, | had thought that when VI nut
rs the kindness to retire won. n%s Ill
arm roun her waist. andn sti.s.'
not object too forciblv | mIicht r'eA
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
The st. Louia cnm.@.

sell LOU" manufacturer-"Well, did vo,,
Louis?" nre alarms in st.
Yon Ina@d agent-They Won't d. t,...
Of a room saey go of when the temnerat,'s:
"0t course" oesrees.
putt;n1 a.. sney al began going OF Will.
en- up.'-Omaha World was
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

The Ceur d'Alene country is coming to
the front as the great mining center of the
country al is duly attested by the fact that
many Of the best mining men in Butte are
putting their capital ard energy into that
camp.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
The Probate Court.

a petitlon was yesterday filed bv Mr..
Louise a. Thornton for letters Of admins.
srae'on on the estate of the late Colonel r
~ Thornton. Tho property of the o.
tate 10 listed as follows, and is valued 81
ABOUT $s6 600: One-sixth capital stocr
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
sunk IN A sTORH.

EPaitisu,a,s offths Sinking OF . ees"e-
ON EsshssA Lake BY which soms
Freighs But No Lives Were Lost
/ News has tust been received OF an scc'-
dent that occurred to the passengers oy =
boat ON Flathead lake . week ago yes'er'
day. The boat left the foot Of the lake
that morning in calm weather and every
thing pointed to 3 pleasant voyaso'
About twenty miles from tho starring
point in the widest part OF the lake as'orm
arose suddenly. The boat iaooreo
in the heavy sea which washed
over it repeatedly and shook
it in every timber. 1t was kept as close TO
the west shore as possible. There are
three channels there but only one is navi-
gable and in the confusion the wrong one
vas taken, which resulted in the boat
grounding q mile and a half from shore. In
five minutes the boat was submerged and
all the freight, amounting to fOrty-fve tons,
washed into the lake. The most OF it
fioated ashore during the night. There
were
SEVEN SACKS OF MAIL.
of which six were saved, and one lay an
hour under water. Hall q dozen passen-
gers, including one lady, a Mrs. Mccarthy.
of Anaconda. with a baby about q year
old, were on board ut the time. The only
boat. a small one, was lowered in safety.
and the lady and child placed in it.. The
rest Of the passengers waded or
wan ashore. The owners OF
the boat are Mr.. Briggs, agent
of the Northern Pacific at Ravalli,
and Mr.. Mcdonald, q merchant OF the same
place. No blame can be attached to the
crew OF the boat, az they did all in their
power. The passengers stayed ashore I'M
til $50 ~thatfevening, when they were taken
q fat boat across the channel, three at
time. They we're. given directions where
could find q ranch to stay during
the night, but lost their way and wandered
all night till morning. The lady
and infant had been taken on ahead of the
other passengers by some parties and spent
the night in comfort. Next day the belated
ravelers struck The ranch and were taken
b., their destination at the head of the lake
c~onveyances.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

The Anarchists are said to be in a state
OF suspense regarding the efforts OF friends
to secure q Communication of sentence. It
were better the Haymarket assnssins hal
been suspended a year ago..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

Will our esteemed evening contemporary
do the Butte public the favor OF letting up
on the C%olonelcy questicn? Everybody is
a~eary of the subject. Why doesn't it stick
to salt? That ie good for freshness.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

The Massachusetts Democrats seem to
have developed a degree OF harmony on
yesterday quite surprising. As to candi-
dates and platform they were practically a
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

Mr.. Dillon gave the opposition a few prac-
teal pointers on yesterday. which should
be OF some avail for them in their future
policy, but which we predict will not.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
AN IMPRESSIVE CIRCUMSTANCE.

Could the moulders and signers of on,
slorious Constitution rise from their graves
and look upon the City OF Brotherly Love
to-day, they would rub their eyes and re.
quest Thomas Jefferson to give them a
pinch. Philadelphia was a little bit of q
place when the signers met to breathe the
breath OF life into the nostrils IT the great.
est system Of government the world has
ever known. To-day. that city numbers
over enc million souls AID covers 1894
miles. Every city, village and hamlet in
the land extends to Philadelphia a cordial
appreciation of her worth, and no particle
Of jealousy il allowed anywhere to exist.
1t is . singular dramatic and impressive
circumstance that on the first day of the
Constitutional Centennial the news is
published by the press of the tardy.
but decisive, triumph Of the system
OF American law that is based on the Con-
stitution Of the United States, in the Just
decision Of the Illinois Supreme Court that
the seven condemned Anarchists, who par
tacipated in . conspiracy that included
"aOsooH1e IAOUs mCrOeE, 0TeOn 0nQ f6plne
must hang.
-
And to-day as 60. OOO, 900 Of Americans
take an intelligent and patriotic interest in
the Philadelphia celebration of q century |
~unequalled progress and development, |
in which the poor and oppressed OF all
lands have been freely invited to partici-
pate, the discordant and fiendish shrieks
Of the imported enemies of our Govern
nsnt, our religion and our entire social
are made the more exasperating
BY their contrast with the National
thanksgivings for a century Of the Govern.
nsnt which these foreign disciples OF the
Dew school Of lawlessness, hate, murder
md arson are trying to overthrow.
-
II 10 . rood time for the consideration Of
he audacity, the ingratitude and the Grim.
nslity Of the mon who want to take this
most liberal and conservative OF Republics
,ack to the times when the accumula. :,
'ronss and expressions Of ages rend.r-d
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

Not content with it's claim of such great
mineral wealth, the Centennial State is her
aiding it's resources of coal and oil. Natu-
raj gas?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

Four bold. bad prisoners escaped from
the Billings Jail on yesterday. And who
wouldn't escape from that old rattle
trapf
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

Silver. SO. Workingmen should not for
get this fact nor neglect the further convic.
ton that Butte is the greatest copper camp
extant,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

should be to an earlier day. He wanted
to know why the levy could NOT. be made
now. The Clerk said the levy had Il b.
made On that day. Mr.. Lloyd could not
see why the ordinance could not be drawn
and voted upon before then. but he was
finally convinced that it would b imprac-
ticable. :
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

e0-when the subscriber 10 orders his rub
Hwe paid for, otherwise 1t win be Continued.
When the Semi Weekly 10 10 continued, It will
be charged for ct the rate Of $500 per annum.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24

r. G. Huston is our autho rlzed travelling
aesnt, and receipts given by him Tor
moneys due the Miner Publishing Company
win be duly honored.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-24
ONE STREET BELOW PARK
THE TAX LEVY.

Mr.. Walton introduced the subject OF
the tax levy, and the Clerk made an expla-
nation of the ordinance on the subject.
The extra lights necessary and the expense
of the chemical engines required the impo-
sition of q special tax OF one mill, which
would have to be submitted to a vote. He
moved the City Attorney be requested to
draw up ordinances to be introduced on
the second Monday in October. collecting
So road tax, 8 mills for general purposes, /
mill special tax for fire purposes and a
tax. and to call Il special election for
the special tax. Mr.. Lloyd thought the
Council should know before the second
Monday in October what the levy would
amount to. and that the adjournment